â’¶ FOUR .577 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SNIDER-ENFIELD CARBINES, THE FIRST DATED 1871
of regulation type, the first with sighted barrel rifled with five grooves and struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, dated lock with 'Enfield' and 'VR' crowned, half-stock with War Department stamp on the right of the butt, regulation mounts, and saddle-ring behind the trigger-guard; the second with BSA lock, dated 1876 (barrel losses, areas of wear, losses, the third and fourth with areas of rust, wear and losses)
the first: 48.8 cm; 19 ¼ in barrel
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Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Sold for £650
â’¶ FOUR .577 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SNIDER-ENFIELD CARBINES, THE FIRST DATED 1871
of regulation type, the first with sighted barrel rifled with five grooves and struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, dated lock with 'Enfield' and 'VR' crowned, half-stock with War Department stamp on the right of the butt, regulation mounts, and saddle-ring behind the trigger-guard; the second with BSA lock, dated 1876 (barrel losses, areas of wear, losses, the third and fourth with areas of rust, wear and losses)
the first: 48.8 cm; 19 ¼ in barrel
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Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 8th Dec, 2021